Well, if they didn't go serial, then there's always the bus connector on the bottom. I'd bet it was serial, though.
On Mon, Oct 2, 2023 at 6:27 PM Andrew <keepe...@cox.net> wrote: > > That's definitely an interesting setup; not the craziest "computer in a > briefcase" config - but certainly intriguing! If I had the money and > didn't think my wife would kill me, I'd have probably bid on it, or > BIN'd it - maybe. Too late now (I wonder why the seller pulled it?)... > > The question would be if the interface boards and/or the software could > be figured out, so it wouldn't just be another "dust collection > device"...heheh > > One thing I did find curious about it (and I chalk it up to my limited > knowledge of the M100, hardware and software, plus not being able to see > exactly where that rainbow ribbon cable goes) - is how output and input > is being done? > > If it's using the "parallel port" (IIRC, the M-100 does have one?) - I > thought that was "output only"? Or is it (in some manner) connected to > the bus? I don't have an M-100 easily nearby to look - I can't remember > if the bus is brought out to a connector on the rear, or the bottom? If > at all... > > Regardless (and I'm not trying to thread-jack), what would be a good > resource (hardware and software) to learn/understand how to use the > M-100 for I/O purposes? > > Andrew L. Ayers > Glendale, Arizona > phoenixgarage.org > github.com/andrew-ayers -- Michael Kohne mhko...@kohne.org Anything real you do that's important will be scary. Having kids. Getting married. Donating a kidney. Writing a book. Do it anyway. - Neil Gaiman
